Real Estate

Is the old Cook Theatre in Scotlandville getting a second lease on life?

Renovations are underway at the old Cook Theatre in Scotlandville, near Southern University, reports...

Crescent Crown closes on nearly 17 acres behind Cortana Walmart

Crescent Crown Distributors last week purchased 17 acres of land on Oak Villa Boulevard, behind the Cortana-area Walmart. 

Baton Rouge’s Arkel International acquires business line in Marshall Islands 

Baton Rouge-based infrastructure and technical services firm Arkel International has acquired San Juan Construction’s business line in the Republic of the Marshall Islands. 

Railroad expected to sign off on crossing for Perkins Road underpass project

Business owners in the Perkins Road underpass area raised $40,000 to create a plan to improve connectivity with a safe, multiuse path that encourages pedestrian and bike activity.

Could the former Earl K. Long site be redeveloped soon?

After a decade of sitting vacant, local developers are looking to bring new life to the former Earl K. Long Hospital site.

Owners of Latin restaurant buy building on Florida

The owners of a Latin restaurant near the Bon Carré Business Center have bought property facing Florida Boulevard. 

See which new subdivisions go before the Planning Commission on Monday

The Planning Commission on Monday afternoon will consider two new large subdivisions that local developers are proposing off Old Scenic Highway. 

Chicken sandwich food truck business buys building on Burbank

Local chicken sandwich food truck operation Chicky Sandos closed on a building on Burbank...

Work continues at Villas at Oak Bend 

Local developer Art Lancaster sold 59 lots in the Villas at Oak Bend subdivision to homebuilder DR Horton in a deal filed with the East Baton Rouge Clerk of Court this week. 

Capital Region housing market continues to cool

The Capital Region’s housing market is continuing to cool down, following national trends, according to the latest data released by the Greater Baton Rouge Association of Realtors